Mounting for hand mirrors and similar articles



Dec. 19, 1933. w. F. MOWRY 1,940,502

MOUNTING FOR HAND MIRRORS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES Filed June 27. 1932 l I If 9g 3.

. RITA-L INVENTOR, William EMowry BY ulluu 20 M, AJLTWM A ORNEYS 4 mm- STATES PIA MOUNTING FOR HAND MIRRORS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES I William F. Mowry, Wallingford, Conn., assignor to International Silver Company; Meriden,

Conn.,'a corporation of New Jersey 7 Application June 27, 1932; Serial No. 619,469

10 Claims.

, The present invention relates to mountings for holding hand mirrors or similar articles and more particularly to detachable mountings;

The object of the invention is toproduce a detachable mounting having a split frame which fits snugly about theentire periphery of the article to hold'it'rigidly in place, but which may be Opened to permitfthe removal or replacement of the article held therein. Another, object is to provide suitable locking means for assuring rigidity when the mounting isclosed. A further object is to provide means whereby a removable handle may be secured to the mounting. A still further object is to construct the'mounting so that the locking and handle holding means are enclosed within the removable handle. These and other objects will be readily understood from the" following description and accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a view of the mounting with the frame sprung open," the dotted outline showing the mounting before being cut;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of thelocking slide; Fig.3 is a view of the handle, with the several parts arranged in relative assembly order;

Fig.4 is a view of the mounting and handle assembled with the latter partly in section; and

Fig. 5 is a side view of Fig. 4.. v Referring to the drawing, the mounting 1 001m prises a channel frame 2, made of a light resilient or flexible material, preferably metal, and a downwardly projecting holding arm 4, made of a light rigid material, preferably metal. The frame 2 and holding arm 4 are originally joined together to form a rigid mounting as indicated by the dotted outline of Fig. 1. They may be joined by welding, or any other suitable means. The axes of theframe 2 may then be accurately alined and shaped to the contour of the particular article to be held, in the present instance a mirror. The frame 2 is then split or opened by cutting the holding arm 4 to form a lug 6 recessed from the holding arm 4. The flexibility of the frame 2 will permit itto be sprung open, allowing the mirror and back to be inserted within the channel of the frame, the channel being of sufficient depth to hold the enclosed article without the use of bezel pieces. The lug 6 is then forced back into the recess 8, causing the channel frame 2 rigidly to engage the mirror about its entire periphery. A collar 10, frictionally carried and slidable on the holding arm 4, is forced upwardly over the lug 6, locking the vmounting and assuring the same rigidity as in the uncut mounting shown in the dotted outline.

A pin 5 may be inserted through the collar 10 and arm's to prevent the collar from moving;

Althoughjthe holding "arm 4 can be made as a handle, it preferably serves as a mounting for one.

The saddle 16 fits snugly about the base of the frame and encloses the cut section of the mounting and the locking'collar 1G. The hand piece 18 isprovided with a flange l9 slidable. into the 651 saddle 16. A washer 22fits over the end ofthe hand piece l8'through which-the threaded'end 11 of the holding arm 4 projects to receive 'a securingnut 13 to lock'the saddle l6 and hand piece 18in place. A cap 20, frictionally held in ,70 place, slides over the end of the hand piece, thus completing the. assembly and enclosing the handle securing means. a

The complete assembly forms a structure having the same rigidity as a one-piece mounting, a result not heretofore attainable with detachable mountings. The locking mechanism and handle holding means being completely enclosed within the handle, assures a pleasing and unmarred exterior.

What I claim is:

1. A mounting of the class'described, comprising. a flexible frame adapted to surround and grip'an object, a holding arm rigidly secured to one end of the frame, :1, lug rigidly secured to the other end of the frameand arranged to abut against the-holding arm, means for looking the lug against the holding arm when in abutment therewith and securing the object within the frame and a tubular handle slidable .over the arm and lug and fastened to the arm.

2. A- mountingof the class described, comprising a flexible frame adapted to surround and grip an object, aholding arm rigidly secured to one end of the frame, a lug rigidly secured to the other end of the frame and arranged to abut against the holding arm, a collar slidable on the holding arm for enclosing the lug and looking it against the holding arm when in abutment there- 7 with and securing the object within the frame and a tubular handle slidable over the arm and lug and fastened to the arm.

3. A mounting'of the class described, comprise ing a flexible frame adapted to surround and grip an-object, a holding arm rigidly secured to one end of the frame and having a recess there in, a lug'rigidly secured to the other end of the frame and adapted to enter the recess, the flexibility of the frame permitting the lug to be moved into or out of alinement with the recess l'lO The handle, as shown, consists of three 601, pieces, a saddle 16, a hand piece '18, and a cap 20;

to clamp or unclamp the object, and means for locking the lug in the recess when alined therewith. a

4. A mounting of the class described, comprising a flexible frame adapted to surround and grip an object, a holding arm rigidly secured to one end of the frame and having a recess therein, a lug rigidly secured to the other end of the frame and adapted to enter the recess, the flexibility of the frame permitting the lug to be moved into or out of alinement with the recess to clamp or unclamp the object, and a collar slidable on the holding arm for locking the lug in the recess when alined therewith.

5. A mounting of the class described, comprising a flexible frame adapted to surround and grip an object, a holding arm rigidly secured to one endof the frame and having a recess therein, a lug rigidly secured to the other end of the frame and adapted to enter the recess, the flexibility of the frame permitting the lug to be moved into or out of alinement with the recess to clamp or unclamp the object, a collar slidable on the holding arm for locking the lug in the recess when alined therewith, a handle slidable over and enclosing the locking collarand holding arm, and means for securing the handle to the'holding arm. s

6. A mounting for mirrors and the like. comprising a flexible open frame adapted to surround and hold a mirror therein, said open frame terminating at one end in a comparatively long arm and terminating at the other end in a short cooperating clamping member the flexibility of the frame permitting the arm and the clamping member to be moved into or out ofclamping position to clamp or unclamp the mirror and means engaging said clamping member and the arm adjacent the opening in the frameto cause the latter to grip the mirror.

7. A mounting of the class described comprising a flexible open frame adapted to surround and hold an object therein, said frame terminating at one end in a comparatively long arm and terminating at the other end in a short cooperating clamping member, means engaging said clamping member and the arm adjacent the opening in the frame to cause the latter to grip the object, and a handle slidable over said clamping member, said arm including means for securing the handle firmly to the frame.

8. In a mounting of the character set forth in claim 7 wherein the means for securing the handle to the frame comprises a saddle member disposed between the handle and the frame and adjustable fastening means between the handle and the arm for clamping the saddle between the frame and the handle.

9. A mounting for mirrors and the like comprising a resilient frame adapted to surround and grip the mirror, said frame being open at one point to permit the insertion of a mirror or the like and having adjacent the opening cooperating members for fastening and clamping the frame about a mirror and a handle comprising a saddle member disposed over the clamping members and an elongated-member which engages at one end the saddle member and adjustably engages one of said clamping members for fastening the handle, with the saddle member clamped against the frame. t

10. In a mounting of the character set forth in claim 9 wherein the means for fastening the handle to the frame comprises an elongated arm rigidly fastened to the frame and screw-threaded fastening means interposed between the handle and the outer end of said arm and a cap slidable over the end of the handle and said screwthreaded means. V

WILLIAM F. MOWRY. 

